A former 99 Cents Only Store location has been transformed into a limited-time pop-up art gallery near the legendary LACMA. The unexpected venue at Wilshire Boulevard in the heart of Miracle Mile, is hosting a bold, artist-driven exhibition through March.
The defunct discount store (once filled with paper towels, cleaning supplies, and bargain snacks) now showcases works by Barry McGee, Gary Baseman, Tom Franco, and a wide mix of exuberant, offbeat painters, illustrators, and sculptors. The project is spearheaded by artist Gary Baseman, with support from galleries including The Hole and Jeffrey Deitch Gallery.
The show has been described as an “artists’ flea,” blending street art, outsider art, dreamlike imagery, and forward-looking experimentation into one immersive, slightly surreal experience, where the contrast is part of the appeal. Instead of fluorescent-lit discount shopping, visitors now wander through a creative environment that prioritizes process over polish and imagination over retail logic.
📆 When: Through March 1, 11 AM to 6 PM
📍 Location: 6121 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles
🎟️ Ticket info: Free admission